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Herpetological Horrors

I like a good horror movie, and I like reptiles, too. Unfortunately, whenever these two areas of interest are merged, the results have been less than stellar, and sometimes downright laughable. Still, it’s possible to have some fun watching a…

Random Neural Firings of a Reptiles Editor

The Lifeblood of REPTILES Magazine Why REPTILES magazine has survived for 20 years. May 24, 2012 National Reptile Breeders Expo 2011 Slideshow A slideshow comprised of Russ Case’s latest photos October 7, 2011 The Greatest REPTILES Magazine Photo Shoot Ever! Photographing…

Happy Holidays!

News flash: REPTILES editor unable to write blog due to holiday overindulgence.

Herpetological Horrors No. 11

When I decided to blog about Herpetological Horrors of the Silver Screen, I set out to focus primarily on only those movies that I have personally seen. In closing, I thought I’d wrap things up by throwing out – or…

Know How Long Your Reptile Lives

In a previous blog I’ve already described how I once agreed to take on a sick Jackson’s chameleon, only to have it die soon after. Another animal I once regretted getting on impulse was a horseshoe crab. I saw it in…

Hopes Were High In Kauai

Spring is here, with summer close behind. And with summer, of course, thoughts turn to vacation, a chance to head off for adventuring or relaxation, or maybe a combination of both. No sign of Puff the Magic Dragon in the…

Eye Of The Hurricane

At the risk of being redundant, I’m going to write about HR669 again this week. This was the bill on which a hearing was held on April 23, one that if passed would make many common pets, including most of…